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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
A Parrot Sa yes a Kittens Ifte

John Gaffney, for ten years collector
OF revenue for Hudson CITY, owns o par
rot and n kitten, neither of Which can
today be bought for money. The other
morning the kitten emerged from the
kitchen Of Mr. Gaffuey's place of bust
ness at the corner of Montgomery street
and West side avenue, and at once
started game of stag" with the parrot
which was on the top of his cage. The
parrot promptly responded and for few
minutes fur and feathers flew around in
Lively way. A heavy left lander from
the kitten, however, was suddenly
missed as the counter from the parrot
and the pair dropped into tub filed
with water. Animal AMI bird disap-
pcaredbcneath tho SUI face and MS nromnt-
ly showed up. But the kitten appeared
to have lost all control of itself, where
as the parrot kept its self possession.
Catching the tub with enc of its power
iu' claws tic parrot reached over and Sc
s'r;d the kitten in the napc of its neck
with its bcak and dropped It to the floor
Then reaching down as far as possible,
the parrot secured hold on the outside
OF the tub and gradually lowered him
self. The rescue was seen by a number
OF friends visiting the house, but when
one gentleman off red to pay Mr.. Calf
ney reasonable price for bird and kit
ten the owner declined to sell at any
price. New York World.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

Vice-Consui Knight reports to tn, dc.
partment of state concerning the Trans
vaal, South Afrcl. gold fields, that tho
wonderful Shelba II cf has been cclipscl
by another reef discovered last summer
and known as the Thomas Reef, samples
OF quartz weighing 5000 pounds, from
which, it is claimed, yielded AS ounces
OF gold. This discovery naturally gave
an impetus TO prospecting OIL large
scale, resulting in the discovery of mar
vclously extensive rich gold quartz
veins. The Vcc-Consul saws that he
believes that the Transvaal fields, when
fully developed, will prove among the
richest in the world. Recent discoveries
have naturally given rise to no end of
speculation and mining centuries, and a
great rush of capitalists, miners, and adj
vcniurers has set in for the fields. Near
the Shelba Reef a city, Harberton, has
sprung up, as if by magic, numbering
already 1000 to 5000 population, and is
rapidly increasing. The report Iviscs
persons without means not to ventura
into the gold country unless they are
practical miners, rs the conditions cx.
isting are very hard and many will be
doomed to bitter disappointment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

DIR. Edward G. Sptzka Of New York.
says that in order to determine how
great the danger OF rabies or 'hydro3 o.
bia' is in the United States, he has care
fully followed up all the newspaper re-
ports OF alleged outbreaks of this dis
ease, and ''in not single case has salts
factory evidence Of its existence been
obtained. Notwithstanding every CT
tort made by the writer to secure the
observation of single case of rab
les in man or in the dog, not single
opportunity has offered itself during tho
last eight years, and in New York but
one dog has been reported rs rabid by
competent authority since the dog poun
there has been opened" In regard to
the symptoms that are commonly sup
posed TO be Characteristic of rabies in
man, D.. Sptzkn al Is: at is incom.
prehensiblc how the absurd theory could
so long lingcr in medical trcatiscs, tina.
dog by biting man can inocuate him
with canine characteristics, making him
bark, snap howl and run on all four;
like dog. II were as logical 10 claim
that ono bitten by rattlcsnakc should
hiss, grow rattlcs and forked tongue
and wriggle on the floor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

Alaskan Indians do not reckon wealth
y the amount of money or gold per-
son possesses, but rate a man as worth so
many blankets. A Government blanket
sells in tho stores everywhere through
out tho country ut tho nominal Price OF
81. IL is never more, never less. II an
Indian gets hold Of $50 and desires TO
save IT. he buys five blankets and adds
them TO tho store he already possesses.
IN Indian who owns 1000 blankets is
~ .cnscly wealthy, and is looked upon
nabob by the poor members Of his
DC. This is the currency Of the realm
among the Indians, and is recognized by
TIC whites as we'll in trading with them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

When mists beside the river knoel,
Like still gray nuns Mt mathis.

When mists beside the river knoel.
Like still gray nuns ut matins
And catkfns DER the willows steal,
AL dres oil In silvery satins.
Before the soldier-reeds unb.nd
Their swords to tilt against the wind.
Before the grass begins to tos,
Its pretty sancics thrilling.
Or but;ercups and yellow fios
Enough to make their frilling.
The cowslirs sit in golden crowds
Beneath dim ATri.'s frownIng clouds
ALL ne wiih'n tic fields they b'de;
Nol.ve b way fingers;
The aid. 7 by tho brooklet's side
Reach dom Z. cir long brown fingers;
One ,oncly robin on the wing.
calling pla:ntively for spring.
Bntstill, as brave AMI gl1d are they
As any summer b auty;
They ask no rosy ho'i day;
They smile for that's their duty,
And all tie meadows gladncss lies
Within their bravo and shining eyes
They promise days in ono bright wreath
or boom ani sunteams airy;
The sweetness OF their {. e.h young breath
They give the showers TO carry
To lonely hcmestcads near and far,
Where hearts that long for spring tim. are
AS IL t were dew. the ran-drops wet
IEey take with CHEEKY lightness,
Mono praise them; bu. with fair pride vet,
iaay wear their homely brightness.
For tiuest courage has its birth
In an inward nse OF worth.
-tSu an Hartley SWEET, i'm st. Nicholas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

W. II. Greenhalgh Of Aspinwall says
concerning the Panama canal: 81 went
over tho route OF the canal two weeks
ago, and found NJ. dc Lcssep.' hopes
OF completing the work in three years
not only improbable bat impossible. He
says in the interview that in three wears
vessels will be able to pass through the
canal as easily as they now go thr ugh
the Sucz canal. The truth Of the matter
Is that only fifteen miles of the canal
have been cut out. Thirty miles still
remain, part Of which i, hill AMI
mile of which is of solid rock. They
have already spent 5000, 0Oo, 900 on it,
and the work at present is almost at a
standstil'o
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
MOI a. Hnn

One OF the old.timo merchants OF
Northern Michigan, doing business in a
country town, found himself on a recent
occasion possessed Of hogshead OF
pruncs, while not another store in four
counties had a single pound. In this
emergency he called up his head clerk
and said
Thomas, don't want to take advan-
'age OF tho people and raise the pr &C Of
pruncs, but it strikes me that some one
ought to pour at least two pals Of water
into that hogshead and give us the I'd.
vantage Of a gentle wcll."-.Wail Street
N.ws.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

Perhaps tho lrgcst, best arranged,
best furnished and most costly cyclone
pit in the country owned by f lward
Br, WI, OF E1ton.on. il is situated near
tho back door Of his residence and is
large enough TO accommodate his entire
family. The walls arc Of brick, laid in
cement, the floor is carpetcd, has a fire.
place aud CHR and the room il
handsomely furnished. r &c family could
spend tho night there with as much com.
for. rs in tho dwelling. In preparing it
Me-. Brown had an eye 10 it's pcrmancncy
and spr q no expense in .moking il
pl, a'ant aud comfortable. To Guard
against the contingency Il tho u use
blowing over on i, and imprson.ng the
inmates, large sewer pip, leads OF from
the pit in an opposite direction a dis
lance Of one hundred yards, through
which the family could escape Tis
unique undcrgl ound dwelling is thor
onghly protected agoius. water rising
rom dow or running IN from above.
The coat was over $500. is vannah
Ncwe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
Succeeded I'm Their Obicct

Many years ago, in this city, (reIates an
Old chronicler) ten young dry goods
counter-jumpersf formed q society 10 marry
rich girls. They swore TO protect and
aid each other. aud all succeeded This
society Of young clerks boarded general
" at twenty-shilling boarding houses,
curled each others hair on Saturday
night, went 20 Sunday-school as teachers.
and became members Of the church that
had the richest members and the prctticst
daughters. They went steadily and sys-
tematically to work in the accomplish.
ment Of their object, comforting with and
assisting each other in every case that re-
CURED assistance. Their picty game was
the card chat won ia every instance.
Some Of the old names which figure in
high society in New York are the direct
descendants Of tbese ten worthy young
gcntlemcn.--Nes York DRY Goods
ChrOniclr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
Frontier Marks.

The frontier betwcln Germany and
France is more distinctly marked than
that that OF any other two countries.
The frontier line is so arranged that it
crosses every roa at right angles. On
the German side is large post, twelve
feet high, painted like a barber's pole,
rcd, black anil white, with cross-piece
Mt the top, with the word, in black let
tiers on white grounl, creme, (boun.
ary) with nm exclamation mark. Diago-
nally opposite is a cast iron post, twelve
feet high, whcrcupon is painted in gray,
on IN iron cross piece tho word from.
tiere. Slch posts arc only paced on
roa' Is and railways The line is ind:cl-
I'd "across country by stone blocks
projecting about foot above tho ground
ut intervals Of fifty yards. On tho French
side Of the block is cut with a chiscl tho
.c.tcr Fl, on the German sids is the
letter ID, for ID ,utchs,an |.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

1t Is intended tohold an internationa-
congress on cremation in September
oil the present year. Tn, place selected
Tor the gathering OF these savants of
various countries who arc interested in
cremation and cemetery hygiene is Mi
Ian, Italy. French will be the official
language Of the congress; but the peak :
crs. may, I they ike make use of any
other language. Reports will be sub
mitsed as to the progress made in the
practice of cremation in diff .rent coun-
tries, and the formation Of an inter
national league will be proposed. An
exhibition Of models of crcm,torics
urns, and other objects connected with
the campaign now being conducted
against the present methods of disp,s-
ing Of the dead will be open during the
congress
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
He Gnre IN An Honc

Prisoner" said a Nevada Judge.
what have you to say to this ind Ct.
mcnt; arc you guilty or not guilty9'
before answer the question, Judge.
III like to ask your Honor If this tic
specialized dude is all the lawyer "
got"
Traits Mr.. Ferguson, SIR" respond d
the Judge stcrnly; al have appointed
h M to defend you, as you seem to Lave
TO 6oun.l
Judge" said the prisoner, sigh:l g
heavily, I'm guilty"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

Ihcrc is not an unmarried woman in
Turkey who can both read and write the
Turkish language, and there are but few
men who are able 10 do so. 1t requires
ak years Of hard study to acquire thcss
accomplishments. When you hear OF
Turk with the title of hey prcfixed to
his name you may know he is one Of the
few educated men in that country, as tho
title is only conferred upon those who
can both read and write.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
The CUR Stream.

The fact is well understood |, OF course.
that Great Britain and other parts of
northwestern Europe owe muck in the
matter OF climate and temperature. to
the warming influence Of the Gulf
Stream. Tic extent of the effect which
is thus produced. according 10 the call
culations made by D.. CrolI, almost ex-
coed belief, or even comprehcn sion, in n
mathematical sense. He has found by n
careful scientific estimate, that the
amount OF heat conveyed northward in
the Atlantic by this stream is equivalent
to n, 40, $50, 600, 600 600 foot pounds of
energy per day, which i, equal to all the
heat received by 1, SO, O35 square miles
at The equator, and moro heat than is
convo ycd by all the air queensland so
positive is its climatic effect, and so far
reaching. that according to D.. Croll,
the heat of the Arctic seas and North
Atlantic would be diminished TO that
immense extent by the stoppage or di-
version of tn, great oc m river.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06


forgetting that We arc keeping him wait.
ing. Will you come DOWN.
but what can he possibly want oil
mef'
ITO Thank you, / guess, for sending
Christie to the party. He knows she
could not have gone but fer your kind
ness"
/ went down stairs very slowly. ]
went into the din groom first and there
heard little hustle of arrival. Christie
had como and was again welcoming her
uncle. There WAS no venerable white
haired gentleman, such ms had pictured
this Uncle CEar,es, now standing before
Christie under the entry lamp. This
man was tall and handsome, barely 80
wears OF age, in the full vigor of youth.
just as Isaw him he was saying:
81 could not ask you in thoss crowded
rooms, Christie; hut if you will unclasp
that bracelet for me and let me see the
initials engraved inside l shall be very
glad. IL saw n set like them once.
They are very odd; Miss Gray, you
saidr
''Yes; she lent them to me for this
evening""
"She-shc-bought them of som one
did she notl"
"Oh, no; they were a gift from q
friend who invented the design. Here
is the bracelet, Uncle Charles"
His hand trcmblcd so that he could
scarcely hold it while he rcal the initials
&c. r." 10 ..E. T."
Icould not resist any longer. Try
ing TO steady my steps, l went to mce.
him.
ELLA! my E lar That was the cry
of my faithful lover as he claspcd me in
his arms.
"Aiinc again; miner he murmurcd.
And j, in dream Of bliss that was al
most Gelirium, could only lie there. too
happy to speak.
But" said Christie, presently, "what
is it all2'
"She is my betrothed wife, he an
swercd, in q broken voice, "whom ]
have sought for seven long years, but
now vii hold till death parts us" and he
strained me to him as If he meant the
words literally.
"But why didn't you tell us, Miss
Jane" said Christie.
How could i dream that your Uncle
Charles was my Charlic?" said. and
now, how is ii? Your name is not Bur-
CESS, Chnrlie2"
mo, but my half brothers was"
why, to be sure" said Mrs. Burgess.
I'VE never told you that Charles was
only younger half brother. His name
is Reynolds. Well, Charles" she said,
half laughing, n few minutes later, 81
suppose Christie and I may retire into
the background again"
mot SOP he answered, quickly. 81
am rich man, Sister Mary, and know
That the same generous spirit that tool,
from hard-earned pittance the sum to
purchase an evening of Pleasure for my
little niece will be willing TO share a
husbands fortune with widowed sister
and her child. 1t is not so, EIla2"
We had quiet wedding in the spring.
Christie was my only bridesmaid; but
we returned to A, taking the widow
and her daughter with us. And, in my
Old home, among my old friends, now
preside, the happy wife of my fist, my
only love; while on festive occasions
still wear Charities carbunclcs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

In Michigan the cry is. The sp-now
must CO." The Legislature OF that state
has made law giving reward Of one
cent for each sparrow killed in that
state, the expense to be made county
charge and payable by village or town
cterL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
Bureauof ueu,Ifno

"They'vc got scheme in New York
that I'd like to see tried here" commented
bachelor in our hearing. "Irs bu.
rcau OF needing, and is a sort OF Col
send to bachelors. All kinds repairs in
articles Of clothing are made. TIE scale
ofprices commences at 5 cents, the charge
for dornng pair of socks; new wrist
bands also arc supplied for cents each,
and for 80 cents apiece shirts arc re-.
bosomed. The articles to be repaired
arc brought by messengers who arc &c t
to any part Of the city in response TO
orders by postal card or otherwise. A
sing man, for want Of some one to keep
his wardrobe in repair, gives Tor throw }
away many nm article that would have
served him long Willie yet. Such q
bureau here would DC patronizcd just rs
our laundry companies are.-Pniladcl
phia Call.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

The deacon's wife wanted 70 jot down
the text, and leaning over TO her scapc-
grace nephew, she whispered .'lIavc
you any cards about you y '.You can't
play IN church. was the solemn. rcprov
ing answer, aud the good woman was so
frustrated that she forgot her text. ~ Cat-
tQrauggs Republican.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

Sessions of the Courts.
Circuit Court 18th Judicial Circuit, Hoa
jauss D. Armstrong;, prvsidiag = r.s ms BE-.
ain a. folio q:
GRAFT County = Fourth Tuesday ia March
6rst Tuesday ia Jrre and third raesisy ia
October.
Hampshire County Frat Tuesday io PED.
ruary. second Tuesday In May sad ,air 4
Tuesday in September.
liardr taunty Second Tuesday In March,
lac, Tuesday ia May aud 6rst Tuesday ia
October.
Mineral Coanty- Second Tuesday in Jan.
aar-, fourth Tuesday Ia April and ersi russ
da- IN ,septemoer.
Psndieton Coanty..-Se>oud "Wednesday Ia
April, "Wednesday after second TUESDAY in
June. aud hrst Wednesday in Eovemb.r.
Couaty cosrs OF Hsupshi,e County John
r. Vance. Prssisen, l.. u .SehniLbe. aud Il
d Powell Comm ssioner .; c.S. " hi,e. Clerk
The regular sessions are held b~Sirniug on
iss frst Taesdsy In January, Ai,il aud &c.
tooer, and Alb Tuesday in July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

IL great cities we learn to look tic
world in the face. We shake hands with
stern realities,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06

The easiest vice in the world to get rid
" Is advice.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-06
GAINESVILLE MURDEB.
\ semi Demsntsd Young Fellow Arrested
IN tho ChDctaw Nation.

\ semi DemSntsd Young Fellow Arrested
IN tho ChDctaw Nation.
Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Aug. 5.-DepUty
Marshal Carton arrived here after mid
night last night, having II his custody e
young semi-demented fellow named
Frank McBroom, who was arrested Tues
DAY morning OF Leflore, litty-siX miles
south OF this city, in the Choctaw nstion,
by Mr.. j j. Barrett, sheriff Of Montague
cCuaty, Tex, upon the supp0sitiOn tina,
he IS the man wanted at Gainesville Tor
the murder of Miss Watkins. Sheriff
Barrett was in the Territory on business
connected with his position, and upon er-
irving 81 Leflore his attenti IN was called
TO the very queer and suspicious maneu-
vors of young McBroom, VINO upon one
occasion YVES caught stealing into g tent
that WIS occupied By woman. He gsye
no explanation as to why be intruded
himself into the place Of the woman IN
invited, and insisted upon taking up his
abode there and then, until dissuaded by
a Winchester, which aided the occupant
Of the tent in driving him from the plaCe.
This ana other insane freaks conspired
in effacting mis- apprehension, sud when
he found himself III the SheriI's
clutches he begged piteously for pro
lection from 81 imaginary mob that he
thought to be following him 5ent on re
venge. He voluntarily confessed himself
the murderer and displayed decided dis
position not to be returned to the scene OF
his recent diaboliCal deed. Mr.. Carlton,
who was st Leh0re at the time, aided in
Al inb ~
to temporarily lodge him in the United
States iiil at this place. When asked
what it was that prompted the commits
sion of the crime, he simply replied that
he didn't kuow. Your correspondent
visited the jill late this evening and con-
versed with the prisoner, and he denies
being the Gainesville murderer, says he is
very easily frightened and breads mob,
says that he hiss heard OF mo5s bur never
saw one, has been told they
burn man up after hang
| ing him, and that what he told Carl
ton was not so, and he only told him be-
cause he was scared. However, he this
afternoon told prisoner named Yates,
who came in with him last night, that Re
is the mau who killed the young lady,
says he did the killing with Smith 4
Weeson SIX shooter, striking the girls
with the barrel which has rib on top,
s&ys one of toe girls screamed; but that
was ell, that sitter he committed the deed
| he went to the house of Uncle John Nc
! Broom, near Dexter, Tex, where he LETT
the pistol. He says that his father lives
! in the ChOCtaW nation, three miles from
! this city. The prisoner is a queer case,
and appears TO be more ldlotic than IN
| sane.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-06
BEGGING OF THE PRESIDENT.
Num5>rlsss Enterprises TO which the
Chief Executive Contributes

Chief Ex-cadve Contributes.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. = President
Cleveland is invited TO contribute to
nearly every enterprise which is inaugu-
rated in his Old home countysOf Erie. He
usually resp onds with small sum, and
because his contribution is an Offering
from the President of the United States,
II is OF much greater value than ten times
the amount from any other source would
be. The latest reported assessment upon
the generosity of the President viii
doubtless bring TO those fortunate enough
20 secure it, very handsome return from
their letter asking the contribution. a
month or two ago some enterprsing gen
tlemen living in the village of East Au-
rors, n. Y, which is situated sixteen
miles south of Buffalo, concluded
that the prospects Of the village snG
the surrounding country would be CREST
ly benefited By q fair. They held meet
ing aud organized an association for the
purpose OF perfecting the arrangements
and settled upon the middle of Septem-
Der as the time for the fair. They then
began to prepare q programme which
SHOuAlI NI4L4CA Ill inaLIl ICSpCCLS lIOu lIIE
country fair programme CT ether towns.
They decided that they would Cffer in
ducements TO some loving pair to swear
eternal fealty to one another in the pres
enCe of the assembled multitude. To the
couple who will agree to be married
in front OF the grand stand whole set OF
| furniture is TO be presented, including a
handsome stove. Next they decided to
attract the mothers OF Erie county by
Offering prizos fer the handsom-
est babies which might be
exhibited. They issued csll fol-
contributions and several responses
were receives. President Cleveland re-
ceived one OF these calls, aud IS usual
he responded. He contributed $40, whict
is offered as 8 prize for the best set Of
triplets which may be entered for the
competition. 1t is not known Just how
many sets of these interesting little ones
will be entered for the prize, but as the
managers of the fair advertise that tbs
prize vii! be offered by the President O.
the United States, and as the competition
is not confined to babies born in Erie
county, it is expected thatthe entire state
OF New York and considerable portion
Of Pennsylvanis will be after that COLDER
eagle. The President having made tn,
contribution can not be one Of the judges
but the projectors of the contest would
be willing to add st least 500 to the pre-
MUM to have him there when the shoV
| opens